Sentences with phrase «use of carbon fiber on»

The uptick in the use of carbon fiber on road cars to decrease curb weight thus increasing fuel efficiency is a perfect example of the benefit of motorsports technology.

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Green leaves use energy from sunlight through photosynthesis to chemically combine carbon dioxide drawn in from the air with water and nutrients tapped from the ground to produce sugars, which are the main source of food, fiber and fuel for life on Earth.

The Zephyr is a carbon - fiber aircraft weighing 66 pounds and with a wingspan of about 59 feet that by day flies on solar power generated by amorphous silicon arrays that cover its wings; it is powered at night by lithium - sulfur batteries recharged during the day using solar power.

Further information on the forthcoming SUV is limited, although Reggiani has stated in the past that the use of aluminum and carbon fiber composites will help save weight in the SUV and that the company is targeting a perfect 50/50 weight distribution.

Based on the teaser we'd already seen, we had a pretty good idea that it would use a lot of carbon fiber, but holy moly that sure is a lot of it.

The use of aluminum, plastic, and carbon - fiber elements helped, but the bigger 19 - inch wheels (20 - and 21 - inch wheels are optional) and other performance elements put weight back on.

BMW engineers will continue to make the M3 / M4's roof panel out of carbon fiber, but we'll also see the stuff used on the hood and trunklid to keep weight low and the center of gravity as low as possible.

The carbon fiber passenger cell appears to adopt much of the same architecture found on the Monocage I used in the P1 hybrid hypercar.

As demonstrated by the current BMW i3 and i8, the Project i models are primarily focused on efficiency through cutting edge technology, including state - of - the - art hybrid - and all - electric drivetrains and batteries, and extensive use of carbon fiber.

The bodywork is made entirely from carbon fiber, and the car itself rides on a version of the VH platform used by all current Aston Martins.

He cites the success of using carbon fiber body panels on the Corvette and says it could also be used for structural applications.

The interior of the Lamborghini Aventador has been customized by using carbon fiber trims on the door panel and all the way to the instrument cluster.

Racing's influence was also evident in the Corvette Z06 use of lightweight carbon fiber front fenders and wheelhouses, and aerodynamics package — including a front splitter, air extractors behind the front wheels, radiused trailing edges on the wheel openings, brake cooling scoops, widened rear fenders, rear diffuser, and spoiler.

Inside things have changed between the original Aventador and this new Superveloce too, for one there is the Carbon Skin material being used on a regular production model for the first time, but also a lot of visible carbon fiber everywhere in the cockpit, from the seats over the central console right up to the foot wells... all very impressive.

According to the publication, the next - generation Viper will ride on a spaceframe platform and make extensive use of aluminum and carbon fiber.

For the Aventador Superveloce the emphasis was put on being fast but still relatively easy to drive and additionally to bring the track feeling to the road... visible carbon fiber inside, the use of Carbon Skin upholstery for the interior and some amazing looking seats with again visible carbon fiber... even the infotainment system has become an option to reduce weight as much as possible, but still allow those who would like some more luxury to option out a very nice Superveloce in the end.

Carbon Fiber, Limited Production In its looks, the new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the other 911 models through the lavish use of carbon - fiber - reinforced (CFR) components with a matt - black surface finish, even wider wheels (including flared wheel arches at the front), new light - alloy wheels with central locking and «GT2 RS» model designations on the doors and rearFiber, Limited Production In its looks, the new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the other 911 models through the lavish use of carbon - fiber - reinforced (CFR) components with a matt - black surface finish, even wider wheels (including flared wheel arches at the front), new light - alloy wheels with central locking and «GT2 RS» model designations on the doors and rearfiber - reinforced (CFR) components with a matt - black surface finish, even wider wheels (including flared wheel arches at the front), new light - alloy wheels with central locking and «GT2 RS» model designations on the doors and rear lid.

With a new Viper on the way, what we know so far is that it will sport a spaceframe platform with ample use of carbon fiber and aluminium to keep the weight down.

The carbon fiber beds are expected to be introduced within the next two years and will likely only be used on the more premium trim levels of the pickups.

The 2013 Mercedes - Benz SL65 AMG» 45th Anniversary» Edition features extensive use of carbon fiber which can be seen on the external mirrors, spoiler lip and the front apron.

If the exterior of the Ares Design Huracan didn't impress you, I'm sure the interior will... I don't think there is any part on the inside of this car that hasn't been touched by the artisans at Ares Design, the seats received a combination of black and red leather... and a carbon fiber look upholstery, almost like the Carbon Skin material Lamborghini is using themselves.

The dashboard is upholstered in a similar combination of red and black leather, some real carbon fiber and an amazing piping that really makes a difference here... and don't forget the steering wheel which is a work of art on itself... all hand stitched by the Ares artisans using Italian sourced Nubuk and Nappa leather.

Similar to the i3, the i8 uses «LifeDrive» architecture which means it has a carbon - fiber body shell on top of an aluminum platform that holds the battery, electric motor, and other drive components.

Lightweight Engineering Based on a hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber frame, the Huracán Performante's body is produced from aluminum in conjunction with significant use throughout of Lamborghini's award - winning Forged Composite.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

The Viper sits on a chassis that uses super-formed aluminum on the doors and sills and extensive use of carbon fiber in the body panels.

Special to the Z06 CE was a carbon fiber hood, marking the first use of this material for a painted exterior panel on a vehicle produced in North America.

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Which brings us the last Lamborghini model present at Viva Italia, the Huracán... six of these modern V10 could be admired in Assen, five of the LP610 - 4 models were shown, a Verde Mantis one was hiding in a pit box from the rain but it did take a stint on the track, while a black car was used by Vredestein to showcase their tires, an amazing looking orange Huracán boasted a carbon fiber rear wing... but also the fin underneath the taillights, the lower diffuser and the air intakes behind the side windows were done in carbon fiber on this car... very nice indeed.

The race - inspired bucket seat for the driver is lowered by 30 mm and uses significant amount of carbon - fiber on the gear knob and center console.

This year's version is important in its own right, largely due to the similar approach that SpeedKore adopted, including the prominent use of carbon fiber and the promise of putting focus on the «Stang's classic American roadster heritage.

The Gallardo successor is based on an all - new architecture which features extensive use of carbon fiber and aluminium, resulting in a light kerb weight of only 1,422 kg.

The standard Z06 features a front splitter, spats around the front wheel openings, a unique carbon - fiber hood with a larger vent, and the rear spoiler from the Corvette Stingray's Z51 Performance Package An available carbon - fiber aero package - in either black or a visible carbon - fiber finish - adds a carbon fiber front splitter with aviation - style winglets, carbon fiber rocker panels, and a larger rear spoiler with a fixed wickerbill — a small, vertical tab at the edge of the spoiler that significantly increases downforce The available Z07 package add larger winglets to the front splitter, along with an adjustable, see - through center section on the rear spoiler for track use.

On the inside, generous use of warm tones and leather mix with carbon fiber seatbacks, as well as stainless steel and aluminum cockpit elements.

The headliner is wrapped in a fully recyclable soy - based material The carpet is made of recycled polyester and jute Leather used to cover the seats and instrumental panel is free of harmful chemicals Xorel material used on the door panels and instrument panel; treated to perform as a carbon - fiber - type material Chrome trim made with less - harmful materials The earth - friendly interior components blend seamlessly with the more conventional materials inside the Provoq, enhancing the vehicle's integrated, customer - focused environment.

Of all mass - production companies, Chevrolet is the leader in carbon fiber use, with the lightweight material used for structural components on the ZR1, including the front fenders, hood, roof, front splitter, rocker panels and floor pans.

The DMC SV front bumper design was inspired by the one of a kind Aventador J with that unique upright while a beautiful side fin was added for increased stability at speed, a large rear wing inspired by the one used on the Murciélago Super Veloce was added and the entire rear section, including the rear bumper and lower diffuser were replaced by DMC parts too... all finished in clear carbon fiber.

The Victory II became wider and a lot more carbon fiber was used on this new evolution, naturally those upward opening doors are again installed by Hamann to mimic those found on the Lamborghini flagship, but the Victory II completely changes the look of the factory made Gallardo LP560 - 4

The latest use of such carbon fiber material will be the hood and roof of the C7 Corvette to be produced in a new plant in Walker, Mich., by Plasan, which manufactures and distributes auto parts based on carbon fiber reinforced plastics.

Spy photos published by Winding Road show that car, to be built on the next generation SL platform and with liberal use of carbon fiber for the roof and body panels.

You also know this is no ordinary BMW M4 thanks to the extensive use of Alcantara inside the cockpit but exterior add - ons like the carbon fiber front splitter, rear diffuser and boot lid lip also have a word to say on the M4 CS» aura.

Groundbreaking Carbon Core passenger cell technology is the key element on the body structure by the extensive use of carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic (CFRP) and the strategic application of lightweight design to reduce weight and increase both the overall torsion strength and bending stiffness.

No details on pricing and availability on our side of the Atlantic, but considering the amount of carbon fiber used, it can't be cheap.

So we have a totally different exterior created by Mansory... but they didn't stop on the outside... in fact the entire interior has been «updated» too, new leather with a totally different stitching pattern using a combination of black and red leather works in perfect sync with the red metallic and carbon fiber exterior.

Part of its newfound vigor is due to a mild weight loss; up to 190 pounds depending on spec, thanks in part to increased use of aluminum (doors, trunk, suspension components) and carbon fiber (scattered through the structure and pillars, in conjunction with steel).

Features included two permanent magnet synchronous motors at the rear axle rated 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) and 820 N ⋅ m (604.80 lb ⋅ ft)(total), torque vectoring, electric single - wheel anti-slip regulation, Multimaterial Space Frame chassis with increased use of carbon - fiber - reinforced polymer over R8 GT, springs made from Fibre - reinforced plastic, wheel hubs made of forged titanium, anti-roll bar boasts made in hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber, 19 - inch wheels with friction - optimized 225 - 35 series tires, 48.6 kWh lithium - ion battery beneath the passenger cabin as structural element, Crescendo Red Metallic body colour, fine chrome horizontal struts on the grille, e-tron-specific LED headlamp design, diffuser at the rear, 7 - inch Multi Media Interface display, 6.7 - inch AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) optic rear - view mirror system, leather and Alcantara upholstery, e-sound artificial engine noise emitting from a speaker system mounted in the underbody that is audible outside the car at speeds under 60 km / h (37 mph).

A more recent addition to the Renato kit from 1016 Industries is the carbon fiber hood... which replaces the standard from hood on the Huracan with a motorsport - derived design showing two air vents (simulated scoops in fact), once again available in either FRP ($ 6,500), carbon fiber ($ 7,500) and laminated carbon fiber ($ 9,200), this custom hood maintains the use of the front luggage space while being lighter than the original unit from Lamborghini.

Groundbreaking BMW Carbon Core passenger cell technology is the key element on the body structure by the extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and the strategic application of the lightweight design to reduce weight and increase both the overall torsional strength and bending stiffness.

The other parts of the outer shell are made from red exposed carbon fiber, the first time this color has ever been used on a vehicle.

On the side we also get some serious carbon fiber, the entire side sill and intake section in front of the rear wheel is made from clear carbon fiber now, just behind the front wheel we get a little vertical wing like the Jota had, but by using the same black shade all the way up on the side air intakes the look is totally different, perhaps even more aggressivOn the side we also get some serious carbon fiber, the entire side sill and intake section in front of the rear wheel is made from clear carbon fiber now, just behind the front wheel we get a little vertical wing like the Jota had, but by using the same black shade all the way up on the side air intakes the look is totally different, perhaps even more aggressivon the side air intakes the look is totally different, perhaps even more aggressive.